Write or Die Negotiating Life. One Column at a Time

In Write or Die, Michael Golden shares with readers his unrelenting mission to make a little sense out of a world he regularly finds senseless. An eclectic collection of his opinion columns and personal anecdotes, Michael explains how writing has saved him — and ways in which we all just might be able to save each other. After a multi-faceted career working as a national award-winning news reporter, political campaign strategist, and founder of several social enterprises geared towards boosting educational achievement, Michael has viewed life through a variety of lenses. Seven years ago, Michael dove head first into world of opinion journalism, writing columns and providing commentary on media outlets throughout the country. Whether the subject is politics, race, justice, sports, non-profit, electoral reform or the fascinating people he chronicles, Michael always digs deep to find the essence — and lesson — in every topic. Both his curiosity about the ways that we are all connected and his love for the art of writing shine through in this wide-ranging collection. --